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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-24
THE MINNESOTA ROADS.
Why the Government Does Not In.
terfere With Their Indemnity


terfere With Their Indemnity
Lands.
Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-The recent
letter of Secretary Lamar to the general
land Office to restore certain railroad in
,.emnity lands to the public domain
I,.ade no reference to Minnesota roads.
70 ascertain the cause of this omission
lie GLOBE correspondent visited Secre-
tssry Lamar, who said: II did not direct
the restoration of indemnity lands now
lteld by Minnesota roads because l have
no power to do so. The act of congress
of March 8, 1865, says: AS soon as the
governor of the state of Minnesota shall
lille or cause to be filed with the secre-
tary of the interior maps deSignat-
ing the routes of said roads and
branches, then it shall be the duty of
the secretary of the interior to with
draw from market the lands embraced
within the provisions of this act That
law leaves no discretion to the secre-
tary of the interior. The act is man
datOry, and under it secretaries of the
interior have, from time to time, with
drawn lands from the market until all
have been disposed of. The maps were
filed according to law, and the secre-
taries performed their duty. No other
state IS thus designated in mandatory
terms by congress, and hence lands are
being restored to the public domain
elsewhere as rapidly as possible. The
act referred to, as construed at first, was
not including indemnity lands, but
finally was decided to mean indemnity
as we'll as original grants. Consequent
ly, these lands cannot be disturbed, and
j cannot give instructions to the COM
missioner of the general land Office upon
the subject.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-24
Placed Under Arrest.

HALIFAX, N. s., Dec. 23.-Frank Nc
Nelly, the Saco bank robber, is ar
rested. He had just finished his break
fast this morning and had returned to
his room in the Hotel Halifax. when De-
tective Power, of this city, rushed in
and had him under arrest in twinkling.
The arrest was was precipitated by the
arrival of the Boston Globe correspond
ent here last night. As soon as the
Globe man arrived, the English officers,
who feared that McNeilly might fly or
be captured by an American, at once ar
rested him. After he left with cash and
bonds amounting to $27O, 900, McNeilly
was traced to Halifax, and lately nego-
tiations have been pending between the
bank officials and McNeilly looking to
return of the bonds, McNeilly's brother
acting as the gO-betWeen.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-24
GOT A GOOD PLACE.
A Louisville Man Appointed Mar.
shal of the Supreme Court,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Maj. j. M.
Wright, of Louisville. K, has been ap-
pointed marshal of the United States
supreme court in place of Col. j. G.
Nicolay, who has held that position
about fifteen years, Maj. Wright,
whose appointment will take effect on
the End day of January next, is the son
of Gen. George Wright, U. S. A., who
commanded the department of the Pa
cific during the war, and who was lost
on the steamship Brother Jonathan in
1865, while going from San Francisco to
OREGON. He has large army con-
nection, and was himself at West Point
at the beginning of the war. In 1861 he
resigned his cadetShip to accept an ap-
pointment as assistant adjutant general
of volunteers OH the staff of Major
General ID. c. Buell.. He accompanied
Gen. Buell. to the West and served there
on his staff throughout his campaigns.
After the war he settled in Louisville,
and began the practice of law. He
served four years as member of the
Kentucky legislature, and four years as
adjutant general of that state. He was
subsequently president and general
manager of the Southern exposition
which President Arthur formally
opened in Louisville in 1888. AS super
intendent, he organized the Louisville
board of trade, and served for some
time as its manager. He has been for a
number of years an almost constant
contributor to the newspaper press. and
for nearly three years was regular
editorial writer on the Louisville
Courier-JOurnal.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-24
The Latter Slightly Worn
Down by Suspense and Un-
necessary Anxiety.
A Statement About the In
demnity Lands Of Mime
sofa Railroads.
The Ways and Means Commit
tee--General Washing
ton Intelligence.
Special to the Globe

Special to the Globe
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-One of the
leading Republican senators said this
evening: "You can state positively, as
one having authority, that Col. Villas
and Mr.. Lamar will be confirmed. l
am not at liberty to say this and be
quoted by name, because of my position
upon senate committees. But there is
SO much doubt expressed on every
hand that it is well dispel it..
Besides, the delay is causing an
i'll feeling which ought to have been
avoided. do not believe it is doing the
Republican party any good to have
matters as they are. The people are
not as bitterly partisan as they were
after the war, and they will not sane
ton partisanship in the senate in the
matter of combinations. The people
are being unnecessarily prejudiced
against the Republican party, and you
can tell them that the nominees of the
president will be surely confirmed"
Senator Spooner has not yet received
the memorial from the supervisors of
st. CrOiX county protesting against the
confirmation of Lamar and containing
charges in the matter of the Wisconsin
Central railroad decision. Mr.. SpoOner
will not now dismiss the matter. He
will probably feel obliged to file the
memorial with the committee on judi
ciary when congress re-assembles. Mr..
Lamar looks haggard and worn and
anxious. He attends to his duties, how
ever, but the strain he undergoes is
plainly evident i'm his appearance.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-24
NORQUAY MUST GO.
The Premier Of Manitoba Com.
PEELED to Resign.

Special to the Globe.
WINNIPEG, Man., Dec. 23.-The local
political situation was brought to focus
by the Conservative members of the
house, and Norquay has been forced to
the wall and has announced his reSigna-
ton, with that of La Riviere, both hav-
ing been compelled by the force of pub
lie opinion regarding their misdeeds in
connection with the Hudson Bay rail-
way bonds to retire. Harrison, minister
of agriculture, was elected by the party
as leader, and Norquay, who has been
promised a situation by Sir John Nc
Donald, agrees to recommend to the
lieutenant governor, when ne hands in
his resignation, that Harrison be sum-
moned to form a government. NOrquay
protested his innocence stoutly, and de-
clared that he will move for
an inquiry when the house meets
and clear his skirts. La Riviere
charged Sir John Macdonald with bare
faced lying in connection with the Hud-
son Bay railway land grant. Sir John,
he declares, promised faithfully to
transfer the land grant to the province,
assuring him that the Manitoba govern
ment might hand the bonds to the con-
tractors, so they would be secured.
This Sir John denies, land La Riviere, al
though
FRIGHTFULLY INDIGNANT,
has consented to become the scapegOat.
Harrison will run through the session,
which opens on Jan. 12, with only three
ministers, as the calling of any one to
the cabinet would make it necessary
that he should go to his constituents for
reelection before he could sit in the
house as cabinet minister. With the
casting vote of the speaker Harrison
will have sufficient following to carry
him through. The policy of the new
government is to be one of rigid econ
omy and retrenchment and strong pro-
vincial rights, including a determina-
ton to complete the Red River Valley
road at all hazards, Harrison desired
coalition with the opposition. but they
would not coalesce, because they be-
lieve all the ministers equally guilty
with Norquay and La Riviere, although
in caucus they all protested their inno-
cence. Norquay is to resign in two or
three days. Further interesting devel
opments are looked for in the near
future
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-24
GUENTHER'S BILL.
The Wisconsin Congressman Con-
cocts an Autobiography Meas

cocts an Anti-Monopoly Meas
ure.
Special 10 the Globe.
OSHKOSH, Wis, Dec. 23.-In view of
the agitation about telegraph mOnopO-
lies and the opposition of the masses to
pools, trusts, etc., Congressman Guen-
ther, OF this city, has prepared a bill
which he expects to present upon the
call of states following the holiday re-
cess, that is destined, if acted upon IA
yorably, to result in more thorough in
yeStigation of the wrongs perpetrated
by great monOpOlies than has ever
been made in the recent history of this
country Mr.. Guenther is of the opin-
ion that it is high time fighting over a
postal telegraph system was stopped,
and that the time of congress be taken
up more largely with the discussion of
the big food trusts, such as those of beef,
crackers, sugar, etc, in the price of
which every citizen has such vital inter-
est. In common with the great majority
of American people he believes
matters have reached a crisis
which invokeS the immediate atten-
of congress when any one corporation,
trust, pool, or syndicate is enabled with
out any apparently just cause to in
crease the price of any article to out
rageous prices. He believes it trav-
esty upon justice which deserves legis
latfon by the nations lawmakers. The
bill has the same object in view as the
interstate commerce law. 1t authorizes
the president to appoint commissioner
whose compensation shall be $3.50 per
month, and Incidental expenses whose
duty it will be to investigate the meth
ods of the pools and trusts. and that the
commissioner shall have power to sub
pena witnesses, etc. The sum of
$4,000 is appropriated for the purpose of
investigation. The bill was completed
by Mr.. Guenther to-day.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-24
Should Uncle Aid Them?

Special to the Globe.
RED WING, Dec. 23.-Considerable of
a discussion has been stirred up here of
late as to the duties of Goodhue county
in the matter of providing for the in
digent Indians within her borders. The
county has been paying out several hun
dred dollars every year for a long time
to aid these Indians in securing the
necessaries of life and the commission
ers have at length arrived at the cOnclu-
sion that they are legitimate government
charges and should be provided for ac-
cordingly. AT the request of Secretary
Hart. of the state board of corrections
and charities, Attorney General
Clapp has verbally informed him
that there is no question: but
that under our constitution these Indians
are legitimate charge of GOodhue
county. County Attorney Wilson takes
an opposite view. claiming that there is
no legal duty resting on the county to
grant aid to these Indians except as
Christianity and humanity raise moral
obligation not to let them suffer for the
necessaries of life. The matter has
been referred to the secretary of the
interior for final decision.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-24
FREEZES TOO SLOWLY.
Plenty of Snow, But Not Enough
Frost for Logging.

Specials 10 the Globe.
WAUsAU, Wis, Dec. 23.-The terrific
wind and snow storm that swept over
this country yesterday has not been fol-
lowed by freezing weather, as was
hoped for by lumbermen. Although
there is ROW plenty of snow the swamps
continue open, over which it is impossi-
bic to build roads until they freeze up.
On the uplands where work is progress
ing, the loggerS experienced consider
able trouble during the storm by trees
blowing across the roads. The indica-
tions for large harvest of logs this sea-
son are decidedly favorable.
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Dec. 23.-The soft
weather is not favorable to logging, and
unless the swampS are frozen shortly it
will prove a serious setback. The heavy
fall of snow will make it difficult to
transport supplies. The Chippewa
Logging company will not make public
the estimate total lot, but have pub
lished a partial list of the camps OPP
Grated for them, and leave the public to
guess what the total amount will be.
Over 172 logging camps are distributed
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-24
NELSON WON'T RUN.
1t is Announced That He Wants
to Quit Politics.
Special to the Globe.

Special 10 the Glope.
MooRHEAD, Dec. 2S.-The contractors
have been delayed in getting the ma
chinery for sinking the $1,000 artesian
well, but it will be pushed soon as they
have but ninety days for the work.
A farm of 1,120 acres in this vicinity
has been sold to E. j. Clark, late of st.
Louis, for s25,5O0, and he will reside
upon it. This shows that farm lands
bring good figures. Business
has rarely been livelier in
the holidays than at present, and
quite little boom is looked for in the
new year, somewhat at the expense of
the cold water suburb west of the river.
Editor Lamphere announces, as by au-
thority, that Congressman Nelson will,
under no circumstances. be candidate
for governor, congress or anything else
next year, and only desires the seclu-
sion of private life. 1t is expected that
Senator ComStOck will be in the field,
although he hesitates to outline his pro-
gramme. The friends of Editor LAM
phere are anxious to send him to the
legislature.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-24
CASSATT'S KICK.
An Iowa Democrat Protests
Against Being Counted Out.

Special to the Globe.
DEs MONIES, To-, Dec. Ex-senator
Cassatt. representing the Fifteenth SEN
atorial district, to-day commenced man
damUs proceedings against the state
board of canvassers to compel them to
count the vote cast for senator in his
district. Senator Cassatt was a candi-
date for reelection and had nine major
ity on the face of the returns. When
the returns of Monroe county were
opened they contained certificate
from the county canvasSing board stat
ing that in three precincts in that
county an excess of ballots existed over
names on the poll books, the difference
being eleven, or just enough to invali-
date the election. Upon further exam
ination it was found that in one town.
ship the apparent excess was caused by
an error in computation, making diff
ference of ten in the totals. The state
canvassing board ignored this fact and
directed the governor to call special
election in the three disputed precincts.
The mandamuS proceedings are for the
purpose of compelling the board to pro-
ceed with the count and declare the re-
suit. Senator Cassatt is a Democrat
and the members of the board are all
Republicans.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-24
WAYS and Means Committee.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Speaker Car
Isle has decided upon the members of
the ways and means committee. The
Democratic members will be: Mills. of
Texas, chairman; Cox, of New York;
McMillin, of Tennessee; Breckenridge,
Sf Ganiss Rsntgshy T4yn of Ren5 Rf A
licans, Kelly, of Pennsylvania; Brown,
of Indiana; Reed. of Maine; McKin-
ley, of Ohio; Fuller, of Iowa. Fuller
was one of the Republicans who voted
in the last congress for the considera-
ton of the Mormon bill. AS the COM
.mittee stands there is not protection
ist among the majority, while only one
free trader has been assigned to the
minority.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-24
SIOUX FALLS.
How the City Has Progressed Dur
ing the Present Year.


Special to the Globe.
Sioux FALLS, Oak, Dec. 23.-Satur-
day night the Argus-Leader will issue
its annual write-up of Sioux Falls, in
which will be given complete review
of the business growth of the Queen
City during the last year. The showing
will be most favorable one. The real
estate transfers for the year, as shown
by the official record, amount to
over S3,000,000, about three times
the amount for 1886. The amount
of building done fOots up over 81, ,O00, 900
as compared with $3.50. 600 for 1886. The
business of the Western Union Tele-
graph company, which marks the pulse
of commercial business, has increased
about so per cent during the last year.
The number of transient guests in the
city the last year was 81, ,3l2 total money
transactions of the poStOffice, 81 Il, ,33335. Al;
increase in number of mail packages
handled over 1885, 40 per cent, over 1886,
80 per cent; total yearly sales of jObbing
houses, S7.64O,OO0: total number of
churches, Is; value of church prop
erty, s221, 500. All other lines of busi-
ness show corresponding increase, and
prove that Sioux Falls, by her growth
during 1887, has placed herself at the
head of all Dakota cities.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-24
To Explore a Gave.

CHICAGO, Dec, 2S.-A party of geOlo>
lists and others interested in archaeo-
logical researches will leave the city to
institute inquiry into the alleged dis
cOvery of the mammoth cave in the vi
cinity of Alton by Prof. McAdams and
some of his students. The cavern is
said to consist of several chambers.
From the description of the OsSeous re-
mains and relics already found by the
explorers the belief prevails among
local antiquarians that the famous leg
endary cave of Piasa has at length been
accidentally revealed, and the report
has accordingly awakened unusual III
terest in historical and archaeological
circles
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-24
The GiImore-Clark Fight.

The eight-rOund, boxing contest at the
Theatre Comique, Minneapolis, last
night, proved to be an interesting
match, in which scientific points were
well brought out. Prof. j. 81. Clark
and Harry Gilmore were pitted against
each other. Up to the eight round hon
Ors were about even, then Gilmore began
to rush and winded Clark badly, al
though he did not land many effective
blows. The referee, Hank Seelye, de-
clared a draw. Gilmore wanted an
other round, but the police refused to
allow the match to go on. Gilmore had
the best of the fight on the whole, SEEM
ing stronger and fresher, although
Clark had the most points.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-24
He Will Probably Hang.

ZANEsvILL, O.. Dec. 23.-The jury in
the George murder trial this morning
returned verdict finding the defend
ant, George, guilty of murder i'm the
first degree. This is the second cOnvic-
ton of capital offense in Muskingum
county. the first having been over fifty
years ago. The court room was crowded
this morning in anticipation of verdict,
but as it was expected to be one of
guilty, no surprise was felt. The court
will not impose sentence until next
week. AS the defendants counsel did
not offer any evidence in his defense it
is hardly possible that motion for a
new trial will prevail.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-24
estimated at $500, COO up to one year ago

estimated at $500, coo up to one year ago
has ''succumbed TO the inevitable"
Mr.. Wahlrab has been a heavy
loser the past year, his losses be
ing enlarged by the failure of Ker-
shaw g. Co., when he dropped a
sum of about 100000. In the past
year his losses are thought to mount to
the sum he made during the two years
previous. He owes $4,000 on change.
This morning he notified the interested
parties to close out the deal. Wahlrab
came to Milwaukee three years ago with
the intent of starting Touring mill.
He started with limited amount of
capital, but luck seemed to attend him
in all his deals. A year ago the tide
turned, and now he Is pennileSS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-24
The Storey Estate.

CHICAGO, Dec. 23.-The transfer of
the Wilbur +. Storey estate, comprising
the Chicago Times plant and building
and the Storey mansion, to the West
Snowden syndicate, will take place to-
morrow. The papers were signed this
afternoon by Messrs. West and Snow
den and the other parties concerned, ,and
Judge Tully is expected TO enter All
order tomorrow morning for the re-
ceiver of the estate to transfer it to the
new prOprietOrS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-24
Sullivan Means Business.

LONDON, Dec. 23.-The Sportsman
publishes card from John l.. Sullivan
this morning in which that gentleman
wishes to ascertain if the offer of
Richard K. Fox to match Jake Kilrain
to fight him (Sullivan) is genuine. and
expresses desire to fight Kilrain. Sui
livan makes the proposition that they
fight next April on the condition that
Fox bets 1,0O01 to 1000, either dollars or
poupdo
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-24
To Sue the Oil Men.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Dec. 23.-The city
authorities have decided to sue the
Vacuum Oil company of this city for
damages to sewers and other property
occasiOned by the explosion of naphtha
Wednesday. Several Of the lateral
sewers are thought to be ruined. 1t is
thought that the litigation will involve
over half a million dollars. A number
of private damage suits will also be
commenced in all probability.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-24

and Teller, and Representatives Cutch-
con, Brewer, Ford, Fisher, Shively,
Lyman and Wade, left on the $40 train
this evening with the remains. At
Fort Wayne. Ind, they will be met by
a delegation of citizens from Michigan,
who will also accompany the remains
to Mr.. MOffatts late residence in Trav-
erse City, Mich, where the funeral
services will be held and the interment
take Dlace
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-24

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Dec. 23.--The
stakes for the spring meeting of the
Waldo Park Racing association have
been announced. The Kansas City
Derby, for three-year-olds, has 5000
added, besides entry money. The total
amount of added money for the ten
stakes is sl1, $50, or an average of nearly
$1,000 to each stake.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 23.-The races
have been postponed until Saturday.
Entries and pools stand.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-24

on the north. the lower plrt of which
Gillen's saloon Oh the north and Stouts
livery barn on the south were soon
ablaZe. Hudson was telegraphed to for
help, and the company from there ar
rived from there about 2 p. m. AT this
time the fire was under control. The
losses are about as follows: Stout,
$1,000: Kelly market building, SOD;
La Brash & Chadwick. $500; Shaw (ho-
teD, 5000; Dinsmoor, 81 o o; McCarty,
$500; Gillen, $1,000; insurance almost
nothing
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-24
Wore Female Clothing.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Dec. ga
supposed nurse girl in an arist0cratic
family on the West side was discovered
shaving herself yesterday. An investi-
CATION disclosed the fact that the girl"
was named Fred Warder. who, having
landed here without money, had donned
female apparel and secured a situation
as nurse. Warder's services were dis
papcQd with
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-24
Asking for Damages.

LANCASTER, Pa, Dec. 23.-Josephine
Seyfert has brought suit here against
the Pennsylvania Railroad company for
$4,000 damages. Her husband, Jacob
j. Seyfert, was killed at Glen Lake i'll
February, 1886. while employed as fire
man ON the Pennsylvania road. and it
is claimed his death was due to the
negligence of the company.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-24
A Terrible Experience

KINGSTON, Ont, Dec. 23.-Harry Den
nison, while hunting near Lake Ope-
ongO, found in deserted lumber shanty
a man in dying condition who lost his
way in the woods and had been twenty
five days without any food except bark.
He was almost naked, his clothes hav-
ing been torn off by travelling through
the thick brush.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-24
Money for Christmas.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 23.-It has been the
custom of the city treasurer to pay 3
large part of the salaries of the city EN-.
ployes for December before Christmas.
This year, however. he decided not to
do so. Yesterday the mayor came to the
rescue of the employees, and ordered the
men paid $50 each out of his private
bank account for Christmas money.